Top jailers of journalists

2025 is the fifth year that the Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded more than 300 journalists behind bars.*

A count by country reveals that these 10 jailers are responsible for nearly 75% of the journalists behind bars globally. China is responsible for 15% of the world's jailed journalists; Israel and Myanmar are each responsible for 9%.

Azerbaijan joined the top jailers' list for the first time since 2007.